Grease Guardian is a compact, above-ground device whose performance can be monitored by the hour and which never needs to be pumped out. Its FOG separation efficiency has been measured in a variety of circumstances as 96-97%

Grease Guardian is an under-flow device, having baffles and a chamber in much the same arrangement as in a grease trap. However, it also has an active skimming device which daily removes the FOGs from the system and transfers them to a convenient, hand-carried container.

Because it does not need to accommodate the accumulated FOGs for several weeks between pump-outs, Grease Guardian’s tank capacity is less than 40 litres! Grease Guardian is manufactured in AISI304 stainless steel and is therefore extremely hygienic. It is available with IP66 rating which means that it can be washed down by water jets.

Grease Guardian does have a working mechanism but, typically, this operates for only a short period or periods during the day and is so simple that it is not prone to breakdowns. However, if there should be a failure and the unit fails to operate when programmed it gives a visible and an audible signal to the operator of the business. It then continues to operate as static FOG separator until a service technician repairs the problem so that the captured FOGs can then be skimmed off.

Cold weather is not a problem for Grease Guardian. Each unit is equipped with a small, programmable electric heater which is set according to the conditions of each location to keep the FOGs from solidifying and causing blockages. Grease Guardian has an in-built solids screening basket to prevent the build up of solids in the base of the tank. The basket is easily emptied, a recommended daily procedure.

Grease Guardian is delivered in a box and is easily installed by a Plumber, typically under a sink or within the support stand of a combi oven. It requires no water supply and it operates on single phase electrical power.
Grease Guardian may be purchased or leased by the operator as an asset of their business and can be depreciated appropriately against tax. It can also therefore be sold as an asset with the business or if the business relocates, the Grease Guardian goes with it.

In addition to the problems listed above, some businesses are operating without grease traps, while others are operating with existing grease traps that may be undersized or overloaded.

These businesses may be required by their local approval authority, or simply for practical purposes (to reduce pump-outs / pipe clogging /smells) to upgrade their grease interception facilities. They may be faced with one or more of the following difficulties when planning to install or upgrade a traditional grease trap:

1The civil works involved in building a new or bigger grease trap cannot be carried out while the business is operating. (Loss of income)

2The building may not have the space necessary for a new grease trap without sacrificing other functions such as car parking.

3The building may not grant suitable access for the pump-out process.

4The building’s owner (as opposed to the business operator) may not be willing to allow the civil works to be carried out.

5The building may be the subject of an historical preservation order.

6The business operator may raise objections to paying for a permanent facility to be added to a building he or she is only renting.

7The cost of the civil works may be exorbitant relative to the actual or potential income of the business.

If any of these points is causing your business a headache, the Grease Guardian may be able to help.

• If an existing grease trap is too small and/or overloaded a Grease Guardian can be installed upstream of the grease trap to augment its capacity.
  
• If you have constant pipe clogging problems between the kitchen and an existing trap, a Grease Guardian can be installed near the source within the kitchen and remove the FOGs before they hit the trap, solving existing line clogging problems.
  
• If there is no grease trap and one cannot be installed because of space or access issues, it may be possible (dependent upon local authority area) to install a Grease Guardian as a stand-alone solution
  
• Certain businesses, such as those that barbecue chickens in bulk are already required by some major Water Authorities to install a grease separator device such as the Grease Guardian upstream from any grease trap.

Read more in the Sydney Water newsletter here.

Absolutely! The standard warranty is one year but we can also offer:

• 3 Years warranty on parts
  
• 10 years warranty on the stainless steel tank

Grease Guardian pricing starts at less than $6,000 plus GST whereas it is not uncommon for the installation of a grease trap to cost $20,000 or more and since Grease Guardian qualifies as a business asset it can be leased – with no capital outlay– for as little as A$3.00 per day.

Eco Guardians will be pleased to arrange for the leasing company to contact you. The documentation is simple and the process takes very little time.